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The NO FAKES Act: Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Protect against Unauthorized Uses of Digital Replicas

After floating a discussion draft last fall, a bipartisan group of Senators formally introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024 ("the NO FAKES Act" or "the Act") on July 31, 2024. ...more

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EEOC Sues Omaha Hospitality Group for Disability Discrimination

Hotel Fired Manager After He Was Hospitalized for Depression, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS – Operators of an Omaha hotel violated federal law when they fired a general manager after being hospitalized for depression,...more

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EEOC Sues Hobby Lobby for Disability Discrimination

Company Refused to Allow Service Dog as Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS – Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a national arts-and-crafts retailer, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably...more

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Apparel Companies Facing Increasing PFAS Litigation

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Last week, we highlighted a wave of litigation targeting underwear manufacturers. This week, litigation activity is now focusing on outerwear. On April 25, 2022, the same firm behind several of the underwear complaints...more

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EEOC Sues Manufacturing Companies for Disability Discrimination

Man Fired for Disability-Related Absences, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO – Grief, Inc., an international manufacturing company, and American Flange, its wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the western suburbs of...more

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EEOC Sues Lodging Lane Hospitality for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Hotel Manager Sexually Harassed Female Housekeeper for Months and Then Fired Her for Complaining About It, Federal Agency Charges - OXFORD, MS – Lodging Lane Hospitality, doing business as Home2 Suites and owned and...more

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EEOC Sues General Truck Parts and Equipment Co. for Hostile Work Environment

Owner Made Frequent, Unwelcome Sexual And Racist Comments, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO – General Truck Parts, a supplier of new and used truck parts with a facility in Chicago, violated federal law when its owner...more

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EEOC Sues TrueBlue, Inc., for Disability Discrimination

Staffing Company Fired Employee with a Disability Instead of Providing Reasonable Accommodations, Federal Agency Charges - WASHINGTON- TrueBlue, Inc., a Tacoma, Washington.-based staffing company with branch offices...more

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Excentia Human Services Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Preschool Provider Refused to Employ Candidate with Cerebral Palsy, Federal Agency Charges - PHILADELPHIA – The Pai Corporation, doing business as Excentia Human Services and as Excentia and S. June Smith Center...more

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Chief Orchards Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment, Constructive Discharge

Supervisors Repeatedly Ignored Farmworker’s Reports of Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - SEATTLE —Chief Orchards, a tree fruit business based in Yakima, Washington, violated federal law by allowing a Latina...more

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EEOC Sues Fresh Venture Foods for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Produce Processing Company Failed to Respond to Multiple Complaints, Federal Agency Charges - LOS ANGELES — Fresh Venture Foods, LLC, a produce processing and shipping company based in Santa Maria, California, violated...more

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EEOC Sues Jerry’s Chevrolet for Pay Discrimination and Retaliation

Car Dealership Fires Female Dispatcher Who Complained About Unequal Pay, Federal Agency Says - BALTIMORE – Jerry’s Chevrolet, Inc., an automobile dealership in Baltimore, violated federal law when it paid a female...more

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EEOC Sues National Raisin and Select Staffing for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Dried Fruit Supplier and Employment Placement Co. Failed to Address Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - FRESNO, Calif. — Sunshine Raisin Corporation, dba National Raisin, and Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, dba...more

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EEOC Sues Suisan Company, Ltd for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Food Distributor Condoned Racial Harassment and Retaliated Against African American Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges - HONOLULU – Suisan Company, Limited (Suisan), a food distributor on the Big Island of...more

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EEOC Sues Pilot Freight Services for Disability Discrimination

International Freight Company Fired Manager Because of His Cancer, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA – Pilot Freight Services, Inc., an international freight shipping and logistics company based in Atlanta, unlawfully fired...more

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EEOC Files Disability Lawsuits in El Paso and Ft. Worth Based on COVID Related Discrimination

Fabens Pharmacy and 151 Coffee Took Different Approaches to COVID-19, But Both Violated the ADA, EEOC Charged - DALLAS – The EEOC filed two lawsuits in Texas courts today, alleging that a pharmacy in Fabens and a...more

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EEOC Sues Presidente Supermarket for Pregnancy Discrimination

Company Fired Employee Because She Was Pregnant, Federal Agency Charged - MIAMI – Presidente Supermarket No. 31, Inc., a Miami location in a chain of over 30 supermarkets in Florida, violated federal law by firing an...more

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EEOC Sues Stevens Transport for Disability Discrimination

Trucking Company Refused to Hire Applicant After Learning He Had Taken Medical Leave at a Previous Job, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS – A refrigerated transport carrier that services major companies in need of...more

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EEOC Sues Houchens Food Group for Sexual Harassment

Grocery Store Chain Allowed Customer to Abuse Female Employees, Federal Agency Charges - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Houchens Food Group, Inc., owner and operator of Pic-N-Sav grocery stores in several states and headquartered in...more

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EEOC Sues Opportunities and Resources, Inc. for Disability Discrimination

Work Placement Agency Discriminated Against Deaf Employees, Federal Agency Charges - HONOLULU, Hawaii – Opportunities and Resources, Inc. and ORI Anuenue Hale, Inc. (ORI), a work placement agency for individuals with...more

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Sonic Drive-In Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment

Male Manager Subjected at Least Three Teen Female Carhops at Mineola Eatery to Verbal and Physical Abuse, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS — At least three teen female carhops were subjected to sex harassment by SDI of...more

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EEOC Sues AMG Specialty Hospital for Sex Harassment by Chief Clinical Officer

Hospital Company Failed to Protect Former Female Director of Case Management from Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque-AMG Specialty Hospital, LLC and Acadiana Management...more

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EEOC Sues DBBH Holdings for Retaliatory Discharge

David’s Trash Service Unlawfully Fired Driver for Discrimination Complaints, Federal Agency Charges - RALEIGH, N.C. – Washington, N.C.-based DBBH Holdings, Inc., operating as David’s Trash Service, violated federal law...more

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EEOC Sues Virginia IHOP Owner for Sexual Harassment and Constructive Discharge

Restaurant General Manager Sexually Harassed Women, Including Teen Workers, Federal Agency Charges - BALTIMORE – Koerner Management Group, Inc., doing business as IHOP (KMG), a Virginia based corporation that owns 12 IHOP...more

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50 State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations

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Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

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